ESL-AUDIOS

LAST WEEKS
Week 1
“Saturday’s Chores”
This audio was about a father talking with his son. At first, he told him to do some
chores in their house. The son must clean the house in order to play outside. The father
asks him to vacuum the floor, wash the walls and clean his room. After that they are
will go to eat outside. While the son is cleaning his bedroom, the father is going to work
in the yard. Now the questions.
-What does the boy want to do at the beginning of the conversation?
He wants to play outside.
-What is one thing the boy is NOT assigned to do around the house?
He doesn’t want to clean the garage.
-What does the boy have to do in his bedroom?
He has to do his bed.
-What is the father going to do while the boy is doing his household chores?
He is going to work in the yard.
-Where they will go, when the father finishes his work?
The father and son will go out to eat after the boy finishes his work.
“Shopping for the day”
The little girl in this audio wants to buy something for his father. She talks with the man
in the clothing store and asks the prices of many things such as: ties, wallets. The man
offer her first a black wallet, but it is too expensive. Then he offers her a brown wallet,
but the girl doesn’t like it because it doesn’t have space for photos. At the end, the man
offers her a tie, but it cost more than thirty dollars, so the man decide to put it in sale in
order to let the girl afford it to buy. Now the questions.
- What is the girl shopping for?
A present for his father.
-How much is the black wallet?
It costs forty dollars and ninety cents.
- Why doesn't the girl like the brown wallet?
There isn’t a place to put pictures.
- About how much does the girl have to spend?
She has ten dollars.
- What does the girl decide to buy?
She decides to buy a tie.
“Sightseeing tours around the town”
This couple is planning their schedule for tomorrow’s trip. In the morning, they want to
go to an art museum and have some lunch at the Indian restaurant there. After that, the
man wants to visit the zoo, but the woman seems to be not interested in. Instead, she
wants to go shopping. In the afternoon, both decide to take the subway to the beach.
Now the questions.
- Where are they planning to go in the morning?
They are going to an art museum.
- What kind of restaurant do they want to visit for lunch?
They want to visit an Indian restaurant.
-Why the man wants to visit the zoo?
Because there are unusual animals there.
- About how much does the girl have to spend?
She wants to use her boyfriend credit card to buy souvenirs
-How will they get to the sea?
They are going to the sea by subway.
“Snack Time”
This audio was about a healthy snacks. The conversation is between a man and his son.
The son asks for a snack but it is almost time for dinner. The father is concerned
because his son wants a spinach sandwich strange isn’t it? He tells his son to play with
his toys while he prepares the spinach sandwich.
Now the questions.
- What time of day does this conversation take place?
It takes place in the afternoon.
-Why the man doesn’t give something to eat to his son?
Because they are going to eat soon.
-What kind of snack does the boy want?
He wants candy for snack.
-What does the father offer to his soon?
The father offer his son a vegetable sandwich.
-What is the boy going to do while his father prepares his sandwich?
He is going to play with the toys.
“Social media websites”
This guy sent a message to his friend by phone. I think they met online because it
seems to be the first time he talks with her. At the moment the girl is not in her home.
He leaves a long message. He tells her about his life, his job, studies and family. I am
surprised that he is the owner of an exotic pet shop. That’s unusual. At the end, he
leaves his phone number hoping she will call him back. Now the questions.
-What is the man’s name?
The man’s name is Ronald
-Where was he born?
He was born in Canada
-What does he do for a living?
He sells animals for a living
-How many people are living with him?
The man lives with his 2 brothers and 3 dogs.
-What is the man’s telephone number?
You can reach him at 789-1350
Week 2
“Spending Money”
This audio was about the allowance which is given by a father to his son. At first, the
son asks politely to his father how much he owns him. The father forgot it, so he
remembers the last time he gave it to him. He usually gave it to him all Saturdays. The
father doesn’t have money that moment. His son tells about the money in his bedroom,
the father is surprised he says “How does he now about the money”. At the end, the boy
is going to spend the money in some things for poor people and buy books. Now the
questions.
- How much does the father owe his son in allowance?
He owes him thirteen dollars.
- The father hasn't given his son allowance recently because?
He didn’t remember to do it.
- When does the father usually give his son money?
On Saturday.
- Where does the man get money to pay his son?
In his bedroom.
-What is the boy going to do with the money?
The boy is going to give money to the poor.
“Tokyo travel guide”
This man is in Tokyo Japan. It is his first time here, so he is a little lost and confused. A
kind girl approaches to help him. She tells him which train he needs to take and how
much it cost. She also said that he must wait in the platform 4, trains are kind of
frequently here, more exactly, there is a train every 6 minutes so he doesn’t worry about
losing the next train. Finally, he must leave the train at the Kamyiacho station. Now the
questions.
- Where does the man want to go?
He wants to go to Tokyo tower.
-How much is the train fare?
The train fare is 130 yens.
-Where should the man get on the train?
He should get on platform number 4.
-How often do the trains come?
About every six minutes.
-Where should the man get off the train?
At kamyiacho station.
“Train tickets”
This audio is nearly the same as the last audio. It’s about a man who is lost. A kind girl
approaches to him in order to help. He wants to go to science museum but can’t figure
out how to use the ticket machine. Then, the girl helps him to buy the correct ticket. It
costs around 1 dollar fifty. He must get on the train on platform number 4 and the trains
come around every 6 minutes. Finally, he must get off the train at State street station.
Now the questions.
-Where does the man want to go?
He wants to go to the science museum.
- How much is the train ride?
It costs a dollar fifty.
-Where should the man get on the train?
At platform number 4.
-How often do the trains come?
About every six minutes.
- Where should the man get off the train?
He should get off at the state street station.
“Voicemail”
This audio was about a guy who is not at the moment in his house. His friend Han
leaves a message telling him he won’t be able to come at time to tomorrow game,
because he is writing a report. After finishing his report, Han will go to visit his friend
Lisa who has been sick for a few days. So, probably he will arrive at eight P.M. Now
the questions.
-Where is bill going tomorrow?
Bill is going to a game tomorrow.
-Hank needs to work until late because?
He needs to write a report.
-Why is he visiting Lisa?
Because she is sick in a bed.
-Where will Hank get the snacks?
He will get the snack in his house.
-What time does he finish his work?
He will finish his work at 8 P.M.
“A student credit card”
A credit card for a student it’s a big deal because you have to be responsible on how
much you spend. The audio talks about this. The woman got a student credit card and
started to buy a lot of things with this. Her friend suggest her to stop wasting money
because she doesn’t have a job and she only is waiting the money from his parents. At
the end, he decided to advise her on how to save money for the future. Now the
questions.
-The woman got a credit card because?
She doesn’t want to borrow money from his family.
-What thing the woman didn’t buy?
She didn’t buy a digital camera.
-What is the problem that the man said with credit cards?
Interest rates often are very high.
-How much is the woman’s credit card limit?
It’s about eighteen thousand dollars.
-What did the man suggested to her?
He suggested to come up a financial management plan.
“Week 3”
“A healthy lifestyle”
This audio was about a man who wants to join a basketball club but he is not in good
condition. His wife suggests him to do more exercise, eat healthy food and see a doctor
before he starts practicing basketball. He should eat less fatty foods and do cycling
because it will help to develop a good hearth health. He accepts all the advices from his
wife. He is a lucky guy because his wife is his personal fitness instructor. Now the
questions.
-What does the man wants to do?
He wants to try out for the company basketball team.
-Why the woman is worried about?
The woman is worried that her husband‘s health isn’t good.
-What does the woman suggest at first?
She suggest him to see a doctor.
-What should the man eat less?
Her husband should eat less fatty foods.
-Why does the man's wife recommend cycling?
It helps strengthen the hearth.
“A hiking family”
This guy used to live in South America but then he moved to the United States. He was
originally from Venezuela and he majored in Spanish education and TESOL, which
means teaching English as a second language. His wife and he have four children and he
likes to go hiking with them. He tells himself that family is all that matters and parents
should help them to solve problems. When they are hiking, most of the time he tells
them stories and personal experiences in order to fill them up with knowledge.
Now the questions.
-Where did Randall grow up?
He grew up in Indiana.
-What was his undergraduate major?
It was Spanish.
-How many children does he have?
He has four children.
-What does he usually do with his children?
Randall tells them stories when he goes on hikes with his children.
-What does Randal suggest to parents?
He suggests that parents must help children to solve problems.
“Alien encounters”
This audio was a crazy one because it talks about aliens. A man who was coming from a
party affirm that he was kidnaped by an alien. The police officer asks him some
questions about what really happened. The man is convinced that it was an alien. That
incident happened in the morning around 5 A.M. The man says it was a hairy alien who
crashed into his car. Then it took him into his spaceship. The police officer thought he
was lying and tells him that there is a good therapist who deals with these cases. Now
the questions.
-Where was the man coming from when he first saw the UFO?
He was returning home from a party.
-What time did the man report the incident to the police?
He reported it around 5:00 A.M.
-What jumped out in front of the man's car?
A hairy alien
-What happened next to the man?
He was carried to a spaceship.
-What does the police officer suggest at the end of the story?
The man should seek counseling.
“Airline safety”
This audio was about a man who is going to take an airplane but he got in trouble.
First, he was carrying a bottle of water in his carry-on bag which is a prohibited item at
the moment it passes the security line. Also, he was carrying other dangerous things
like: a lighter, a knife which was a gift from his grandparent. All of this happened
because he didn’t pay attention to the airport rules so in consequences he was took to
the airport’s supervisor. Now the questions.
- What is the first item that the man has in his carry-on bag?
He was carrying a bottle of water.
-Why the man is carrying a lighter?
Because he is worried about his safety.
-What is another illegal item the man is carrying?
He is carrying a knife.
-Who gave him that item?
A relative gave it to him.
-Why he doesn’t know the airport rules?
Because he wasn’t paying careful attention.
“Baby food”
Logan, the baby who is going to be the principal character in this audio was eating
something with his grandfather. As we know, being a father is not easy. Logan was
eating a rice chocolate milkshake. His mom sounds a little bit upset because Logan
can’t eat that kind of food yet. In fact, she tells her father to feed the baby with some
bread. When Logan tries the spoon, he spills food all over his face. At the end, the
mother hurry up them because they need to go to the store. Now the questions.
-What is the boy’s name?
His name is Logan.
-The man wants to feed his grandson with?
Milkshake
-The boy, Logan, should only be eating rice and?
Bread
-The boy has food all over his?
Face
- The grandfather says he is talking to his grandson about?
Politics